BlogHide Resteemsobercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 4 years agoThe First Political TV AdAdvertising and politics didn’t always mix. Society mostly looked down upon #Advertising for the way it manipulated public emotions. The very idea of using it for something as serious as…obercreative (55)in hive-174904 • 5 years agoA Dollhouse From the Perspective of a Weird Little GirlHave you ever watched a child play with a dollhouse? Things can get pretty weird. This analog collage was made with scissors, glue tape and the the weird little child in me.obercreative (55)in hive-174904 • 5 years agoI Heart CollageHere’s another collage from my collection Analog. Made with glue, scissors, a copy machine and a red marker.obercreative (55)in art • 5 years agoLittle Prince, Doctor Who, Dora the Explorer MashupI had way to much time on my hands one day and thought: What if the Little Prince was a Young Doctor Who and Dora the Explorer was His Companion? Posted a long time ago…obercreative (55)in art • 5 years agoI Made This While Watching Rosemary’s BabyI'm not just a writer. I also like to draw and paint. But I really love to make surrealist style collages. Especially in the style if Max Ernst. The below is a piece I made while watching…obercreative (55)in life • 5 years agoWhat is Gratitude?It took 8 classes. Thousands of dollars And the humility of interning at 30. But today I'm an Associate Creative Director. I hustled. I had no portfolio. And even less experience. But…obercreative (55)in life • 5 years agoDrop the Banana and No One Gets HurtBy Justin Oberman It takes thick skin to be an advertising creative (or any creative for that matter). DISCLAIMER: If you’re not into tough love advice stop reading here. Because I’m about to…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoHappy Hanukkah!Whether you spell it Hanukah, Chanukah or Hanukkah... If your celebrating it, may you have a happy one! Here’s an ad I did for Chabad on Campus 4 years ago that’s just as relevant this Chanukah…obercreative (55)in blog • 5 years agoThe Wisdom of My Late FatherMy father wasn’t in advertising. He was a third-generation insurance broker. But he taught me more about copywriting and advertising than any ad creative I’ve ever met. My father proofread…obercreative (55)in writing • 5 years agoMy Greatest Writing TipI’m often asked what my greatest copywriting tip is. Expose yourself to new experiences and always carry a pencil (or pen) and a notebook. I find using my phone to record things I see or hear…obercreative (55)in writing • 5 years agoContent Editing Hack: Eschew ObfuscationNobody writes great copy or content with only one edit. So here's a great editing hack. Think about editing like hunting. Write down a list of things to look for. Then go hunting for them. One…obercreative (55)in writing • 5 years agoWrite Like They Have to Pee by Justin ObermanThe right hook is not enough. Now you’ve got to keep your readers interested. They want to understand how it will benefit them. They’re looking for value. Because once they feel like they’ve…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoRead to WriteEver wonder where the “copy” in copywriting comes from? Now, that reminds me of a story. One day during the Civil War, a wise man of the day called on the White House to unload a cargo of…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoThis Holocaust Museum Ad Will Make You SmileThe creative director looked up and said, ”I never thought I’d see ads for a Holocaust Museum that would make me smile. Good work” Below is spec work I did a long time ago for the US Holocaust…obercreative (55)in steemit-marketing • 5 years agoDoes A.I Write Electric Copy?Many moons ago, I wrote a master’s thesis about Artificial Intelligence titled “Artificial Intelligence is Neither Artificial Nor Intelligence.” Jaques Derrida was an advisor. I’ll spare you the…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoA Pencil So Inspiring, It Turned a Copywriter Into a Graphic DesignerWhat does drawing have to do with copywriting? Unless you're also a storyboarder, not much. But when your client is the world's greatest pencil, drawing is at least 50% (if not more) of your…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoHow Important is Your Grammar?How important is grammar in your blog post or advertising? The answer is not so simple. Most advertising copywriters I know save in-depth grammar checks for client presentations and final…obercreative (55)in steem-marketing • 5 years agoPatience in Advertising10 years ago I walked out of my family insurance business. I stopped a mobile marketing side hustle. I had no income. A wife. And a newborn baby. But I needed to start moving toward what I was…obercreative (55)in steemleo • 5 years agoWhat If...What if every member on Steemit upvoted a post (in one seven day period)? What would happen?obercreative (55)in writing • 5 years agoThe Greatest Writing Hack of All TimeToday I want to teach you about one of the greatest copy hacks I’ve ever learned. Ok, that’s a bit of a stretch. But it is a powerful and game-changing way of editing copy. And in case you can't…
